See if you can get some boutique(s) to give those news anchors proper outfits to wear at night and contract a proper make-up artist please. The ugly coloured dresses and skirt suits I see on the evening news does really hurt my eyes when the nights come.

These ladies don’t see how nicely the international news anchors dress and the sombre colours they wear that are aesthetically pleasing to the eyes???

Another thing, look upgrade that place to HDTV. When viewing CBC it does look so washed out and faded. In 2016!!!!

Agree with you ‘Coralita’ 100%. As a visitor to B’dos over many years I still find it hard to comprehend just how dreadful the programs and picture quality still prevail in 2016. HDTV and Digital are the way forward.

I like documentaries especially snakes documentaries but why show one picture twice in one day now i see cbc start showing back can’t remember she name may be trinidadian but i think she is a chefe da want stopping cause it make no sence o yea basia she name she don’t even give receipe it want dunning

Doug you deserve this and I am happy for you. Will you please take us out of 1964 when tv started, all of us cannot afford multi choice in these harsh economic times but we deserve better service. Looking forward to the great changes coming our way while you are at the helm.

Congrats. Doug. Now that u r a the helm we r hoping to vast improvements take place at cbc . We have had enough if the dull n dreary color of tv the poor quality if movies and shows n stop the repetition of programme n

Typically, General Managers function by use of the resources placed at their disposal, in accordance with the policy directives set by their Board. In this case, such policy directives might, perhaps reflect certain political nuances originating at an even higher level. Thus, Board policies of a para-statal entity such as this, should not be confused with national and social objectives, though they are often -disingenuously – interpolated.
I suggest that no reasonable person should, realistically, hold his or her breath. I wish the gentleman, “Good Luck”.

Congrats, Doug. Wish you well.
On the fashion note, I find the news men are always well-dressed and in style. This year, the anchor ladies have improved greatly- they are looking beautiful and classy and their(new?) make-up artist is doing a great job. Color is important, universally and we can’t always have them neutral.

Dave you and Tony Webster are so steeped in this political clap trap that there is no way on earth that the both of you can be truly objective about anything unless it is about your party, cheese on bread man!!

Doug congratulations, I dont expect an overnight change, however the wardrobe of the presenters, the clothes, makeup, Lord Have Mercy, the way interviews are conducted crappy, poor poor programming, good luck!

@Sherlock. Well, Sir try this on for objectivity: when Reudon Eversley was “head of news”…I offered almost exactly the same views!
Elementary…Sir. I suggest Consult wid Watson as to what “objectivity” actually consists of; swing, and come again.

The simple truth is that while C.B.C. was a logical and reasonable accoutrement when we started out on the road towards independence, it has long become an expensive political appendage …and even on that very thin justification, has long outlived its usefulness, particularly since the arrival of the social networks. An anachronism; plain, simple…and very expensive. Can you imagine “One anything” in Barbados…and yet not turning a profit?

Audio quality of interviews and press conferences sound 1950s too in Barbados. Always wind in the mix when you can buy these fuzzy things that go over the mic and get rid of that. In America you the people in hurricane reporting clearly, in Barbados a little small breeze like if a butterfly passing makes the mic sound like someone rubbing the mic vigorously wid sandpaper.

I will offer you my congratulations Douglas. You obviously appear to be a fitting and qualified candidate for this new role as general manager of the CBC. However I won’t hold my breath for any positive changes,however minimal they may be.
For since this corporation has tried to turn the tables on a deficit for too many years to mention the pllitical ties that each political party that exists in Barbados holds on this state run entity there will be very little to no change to this brand unless political pressures thrown at it in an undying effort to control the contents of the broadcast .
However Mr Hoyte I do believe that you have the capability totake that establishment to a better and positive .place

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